List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with D

Derrick

(DER-ik)

The name Derrick is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Derrick is: Gifted ruler. People ruler.Old German Theodoric. Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane.

Meaning: Ruler of the people Origin: Germanic

Delina

(deh-LEE-nah)

Contribute your knowledge to the name Delina. ... The girl's name Delina \d(e)-li-na\ is a variant of Adeline (Old German) and De- (American), and the meaning of Delina is "noble". syll. de-li-na, del-ina The girl name Delina is pronounced as DahLIYNah †. The origin of Delina is the Germanic and Germanic languages.

Meaning: Graceful and noble Origin: Germanic

Deloise

(de-law-EES)

[ syll. de-loi-se, del-o-ise ] The baby girl name Deloise is pronounced DAHLOY-Z- †. Deloise's language of origin is Germanic and Old Greek. It is predominantly used in the English language. Deloise is a derivative of the English Loise.

Meaning: Warrior of glory Origin: Germanic

Detlef

(DET-lef)

Meaning of name Detlef. Etymology : Low German name meaning "people heritage", derived from the Germanic elements þeud "people" and leib "heritage". Saint : Origin : German.

Meaning: A descendent of the people Origin: Germanic

Dagna

Teutonic Meaning: The name Dagna is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Dagna is: As beautiful as the day.

Meaning: A splendid day Origin: German

Dagobert

Dagobert is a male given name, possibly from Old Frankish dag "day" and beraht "bright".

Meaning: Day shiny Origin: German

Der

van is a preposition in the Dutch and Afrikaans languages, meaning "of" or "from" depending on the context (similar to de and di in the Romance languages). van is a very common prefix in Dutch language surnames, where it is known as a tussenvoegsel.

Meaning: Form of DEREK - ruler Origin: German

Dame

Dame Name Meaning. English and French: from Old French dame 'lady' (Latin domina 'mistress'), originally a nickname for a foppish man or a title of respect for a widow. It may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone in the service of a lady.

Meaning: Lady Origin: German

Dannel

The name Dannel is a boy's name of Swiss origin. Dannel and discussed in our forums with posts like ""Names Searched Right Now" Challenge". Swiss variation of Daniel. Find other names based on Dannel using our baby name generator.

Meaning: Teutonic form of daniel god is my judge Origin: German

Dedrik

The name Dedrik is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Dedrik is: People's ruler.

Meaning: Peoples ruler Origin: German